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British pronunciation
/bɪˈləʊ/
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in a position beneath or underneath

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The book fell below the shelf.
The treasure lay below the surface of the sea.
1.1

further along or toward the lower part of a river or stream

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The house is situated below the river's source.
They sailed a few miles below the waterfall.
1.2

positioned geographically to the south

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Located 20 miles below the nation's capital.
The town lies just below the mountain range.
02

extending from a lower part of something

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The pipes run below the streets.
The roots of the tree spread out below the ground.
03

in a position of lesser importance or status

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The new employee is below the manager in rank.
The intern is working below the senior developer.
04

less than a specified quantity, measurement, or standard

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Her savings fell below the required amount.
The temperature dropped below zero.
05

not appropriate for someone of a higher status

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The task was seen as below her position.
The job was below his qualifications.
06

(in theater) located closer to the audience on the stage

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The actor moved below the spotlight to center the scene.
There was a table below the main set for a more intimate scene.
below
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in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

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The painting hung high, with the console table sitting quietly below.
The treasure was hidden deep below.
02

at a lower position, rank, or value

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Membership is free for guests aged 12 and below.
Only participants scoring 70 and below must retake the exam.
2.1

at a temperature beneath a freezing point or negative on a scale

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The forecast predicts it will dip to 5 below by morning.
Pipes can freeze when the temperature falls well below.
03

in a place beneath the earth, often associated with torment or punishment

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The legends speak of creatures living below.
Eternal fires smolder endlessly below.
04

on the earth or the world beneath the heavens

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Legends tell of battles fought far below.
The creatures that roam below live in the forest.
05

(in writing) used to refer to information located farther down within a document

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infra

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Details about the schedule are outlined below.
Please refer to the figure labeled below.
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The guests are waiting for you below.
The kitchen is just below, on the ground floor.
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in or toward the interior part of a ship underneath the main deck

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Officers planned the voyage's next leg while stationed below.
Thunder rumbled overhead as the crew huddled below.
08

beneath the top layer of a body of water

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The submarine vanished into the depths below.
A strange shape moved silently below.
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(in theater) toward the part of the stage nearest the audience

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The actress stepped below to deliver her monologue.
The spotlight slowly drifted to a figure waiting below.
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(in zoology) on the underside of an animal's body

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The lizard's skin below is much lighter in color.
Spots covered the butterfly's wings below.
Below
01

a place, level, or thing situated beneath something else

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From the cliff's edge, we could barely see the below through the mist.
A faint breeze rose from the below, carrying the scent of salt and stone.
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located farther down on the same page or on a following page

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Please refer to the below chart for the updated figures.
The below instructions explain how to assemble the furniture.
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